Katibat al-Tawhid wal-Jihad

Katibat al-Tawhid wal-Jihad
Uzbek: Tavhid va jihod katibasi

Kyrgyz: Катибат аль-Таухид ва аль-жихад

Arabic: كتاب التوحيد والجهاد
FounderSirojiddin Mukhtarov †[1]
LeaderIlmurad Khikmatov[2]
Dates of operation2014–present
Country Syria
Allegiance
Ideology
Size80-100 in Afghanistan (UN report)
200-500 in Syria
Allies
Opponents
  •  United States
  •  Syria
  •  Russia
  •  China
  •  Kyrgyzstan
  •  Uzbekistan
  • Islamic State Islamic State
Battles and warsWar in Afghanistan (2001-2021)
Syrian Civil war
Designated as a terrorist group by
  •  United States
  •  Uzbekistan
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Katibat al-Tawhid wal-Jihad (Uzbek: Tavhid va jihod katibasi, Kyrgyz: Катибат аль-Таухид ва аль-жихад, romanized: Katibat al'-Taukhid va al'-zhikhad, Arabic: كتاب التوحيد والجهاد, lit. 'Kitāb al-tawḥīd wa-al-jihād') is an Uzbek/Kyrgyz jihadist militant organization based in Syria.

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